Had a great time presenting on the 🇨🇦 Lunar Rover Mission and #Artemis at the Students for the Exploration & Development of Space Canadian Space Conference on a chilly Sunday morning in Ottawa 😊 The Canadian space program has a bright future ahead based on the amazing students in the room #CdnSpace

Great to be back at @avspacemuseum.bsky.social as part of the SEDS Canada 2026 Canadian Space Conference. Nice to be able to forget about geopolitics for a night and support Canada’s next generation #CdnSpace

On continued growth MDA Space reaffirms outlook in Q3 earnings call With revenues up to $409.8 million in Q3 2025, a 45.1% increase year-over-year, MDA Space reaffirmed its previous guidance going forward with satellite systems lead the charge.

On continued growth MDA Space reaffirms outlook in Q3 earnings call - With revenues up to $410 million in the third quarter 2025, a 45.1% increase year-over-year, MDA Space reaffirmed its previous guidance going forward with satellite systems leading the charge. #cdnspace
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SBQuantum awarded $1.3M contract from the European Space Agency SBQuantum is finding continued interest in its quantum diamond magnetometers sensors with another contract contract from the European Space Agency.

SBQuantum awarded $1.3M contract from the European Space Agency - Sherbrooke, Quebec based SBQuantum is finding continued interest in its quantum diamond magnetometers sensors with another contract contract from the European Space Agency. #cdnspace

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Canada's space program needs a new strategy Next week the annual SpaceBound conference hosted by Canada's national space industry association Space Canada, will gather in Ottawa to discuss the state of the space economy and this year there will...

Canada’s space program needs a new strategy - Next week, the annual SpaceBound conference will gather in Ottawa to discuss the state of the space economy. This year, there will be a heightened emphasis on space defence. #cdnspace

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Last week we held a fantastic meeting of the science team for the Canadian Lunar Rover mission at at the Canadian Space Agency - Canada's first ever rover mission to the Moon! We made important progress on mission operations development, including a nigh time simulation #ToTheMoon #CdnSpace

Viasat inks deal for Telesat's Lightspeed services A deal has been in the works for some time now and today Telesat announced that Viasat has signed a multi-year contract for Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) services.

Viasat inks deal for Telesat’s Lightspeed services

A deal has been in the works for some time now and today Telesat announced that Viasat has signed a multi-year contract for Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) services.

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Canada focuses on lunar teamwork in new United Nations Action Team The Canadian Space Agency will take part in the United Nations' new Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation (ATLAC) to continue to emphasize multinational teamwork for future moon missions.

Canada focuses on lunar teamwork in new United Nations Action Team

Four employees of the Canadian Space Agency will take part in the United Nations’ new Action Team on Lunar Activities Consultation.

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NordSpace launches SHARP supersonic and hypersonic platform NordSpace, who are building an orbital launch system, has unveiled its Supersonic and Hypersonic Applications Research Platform (SHARP).

NordSpace launches SHARP supersonic and hypersonic platform

NordSpace, the Markham-based space tech company that is building launchers and its own Canadian spaceport, has unveiled its Supersonic and Hypersonic Applications Research Platform (SHARP).

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MDA Space to acquire SatixFy for $278 million In August of 2023 MDA Space announced it was acquiring the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications. Today they announced they planned to acquire the rest of the company.

MDA Space to acquire SatixFy for $278 million

In August of 2023 MDA Space announced it was acquiring the digital payload division of SatixFy Communications. Today they announced they planned to acquire the rest of the company.

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Class of 2025 Fellow's revealed by Zenith Canada Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation, which aims to develop students and keep that talent in Canada, has announced its 2025 class of Fellows.

Class of 2025 Fellow’s revealed by Zenith Canada

The not-for-profit organization Zenith Canada Pathways Foundation, which aims to develop students and keep that talent in Canada, has announced its 2025 class of Fellows.

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ABB to supply interferometer for Japanese satellite Himawari-10 L3Harris Technologies has awarded a contract to ABB to develop a high-resolution infrared interferometer system for the Himawari-10 satellite.

ABB to supply interferometer for Japanese satellite Himawari-10

L3Harris Technologies has awarded a contract to ABB to develop a high-resolution infrared interferometer system for the Himawari-10 satellite.

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Telesat readies for moderate 2025 ahead of Lightspeed's launch, discusses Viasat Telesat's results emphasized the need to keep pushing ahead with its Lightspeed constellation – during tougher times in the geostationary market.

Telesat readies for moderate 2025 ahead of Lightspeed’s launch, discusses Viasat

Telesat’s latest results emphasized the need to keep pushing ahead with its new low Earth orbit constellation – Lightspeed – during tougher times in the geostationary market.

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Canadian Space Agency signs launch services agreement with Exolaunch The Canadian Space Agency has signed a launch services agreement with Exolaunch for its CUBICS Initiative, a student program for CubeSats.

Canadian Space Agency signs launch services agreement with Exolaunch

The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) has signed a launch services agreement with Exolaunch for its CUBICS Initiative, a follow-on program to the successful Canadian CubeSat Project.

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Telesat signs Lightspeed agreement with Bangladesh's ADN Telecom Telesat and ADN Telecom have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the Lightspeed constellation used in Bangladesh and South Asia.

Telesat signs Lightspeed agreement with Bangladesh’s ADN Telecom

Telesat and ADN Telecom Limited have signed a multi-year agreement that will see the Lightspeed low Earth orbit (LEO) constellation used in Bangladesh and South Asia.

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The Aqualunar Challenge finalists have been selected The Aqualunar Challenge has selected four finalists who will compete for the $400,000 Grand Winner prize to be announced in 2026.

The Aqualunar Challenge finalists have been selected

The Aqualunar Challenge, a collaboration between the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and Impact Canada, has selected four finalists who will compete for the $400,000 Grand Winner prize.

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Dan Goldberg Satellite 2025 interview transcript At the recent Satellite 2025 conference the March 11 opening session was a fireside chat with Telesat president and CEO Dan Goldberg.

Dan Goldberg Satellite 2025 interview transcript

At the recent Satellite 2025 conference in Washington, DC, the March 11 opening session was a fireside chat with Telesat president and CEO Dan Goldberg.

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Canada, Australia partner on over-the-horizon radar technology The Government of Canada announced that it will work with Australia to create over-the-horizon radar technology designed for surveillance.

Canada, Australia partner on over-the-horizon radar technology

The Government of Canada announced Tuesday that it will work with Australia to create over-the-horizon radar technology designed to perform surveillance of areas in an around Canada’s north.

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A Column About … Columns It's been a while since I wrote one of these columns. Before I say anything else, I would like to say thanks to Marc Boucher for sticking with me through this dry spell.

A Column About … Columns

It’s been a while since I wrote one of these columns.

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CSA opens Earth observation phase A for TICFIRE Canada is a partner on the NASA led Atmosphere Observing System and has opened the phase A solicitation for the TICFIRE instrument.

The Canadian Space Agency opens Earth observation phase A for TICFIRE

Canada is a contributing partner on the NASA led Atmosphere Observing System and has opened the phase A solicitation for the Thin Ice Clouds and Far InfraRed Emissions (TICFIRE) instrument.

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Rocket Lab unveils Flatellite satellite platform Rocket Lab has unveiled Its newest piece of hardware, the Flatellite, in their recent investors’ presentation and elaborated on in an announcement.

Rocket Lab unveils Flatellite satellite platform and intends to acquire Mynaric

Rocket Lab has unveiled Its newest piece of hardware, the Flatellite, in their recent investors’ presentation and elaborated on in a longer announcement by the company.

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Telesat announces two European agreements for Lightspeed Telesat's Lightspeed generated two agreements in Europe in recent days, as the company aims to get its first LEO constellation satellites into space in 2026.

Telesat announces two European agreements for Lightspeed

Telesat’s Lightspeed generated two agreements in Europe in recent days, as the company aims to get its first low-Earth orbit (LEO) constellation satellites into space in 2026.

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Canada's technology helps repel lunar dust on Blue Ghost moon lander The Blue Ghost Mission 1 has Canadian technology from Integrity Testing Laboratory that helps repels lunar dust from the lander.

Canada’s technology helps repel lunar dust on Blue Ghost moon lander

The Blue Ghost Mission 1 has Canadian technology from Markham Ontario based Integrity Testing Laboratory that helps repels lunar dust from the lander.

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Enjoying participating in my first NASA CLPS Workshop, part of the process to determine how our 🇨🇦 rover will be getting to the Moon! #ToTheMoon #CdnSpace

What should we call the first Canadian rover on the Moon? Canadians of all ages are invited to vote for their preferred name for Canada's first lunar rover.

The day is finally here! So excited to be able to share the news that a competition is now open to choose a name for Canada's first rover to the Moon!!!!! 🇨🇦 #Moon #Space #ToTheMoon #CdnSpace

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